Accra, Nov.15, – The Government,
through the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) would
in 2018 vigorously continue with the implementation of the Digital for
Inclusion (D4I) programme in 50 districts, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of
Finance stated in Accra on Wednesday.
The Finance Minister, who was
presenting the 2018 fiscal budget of government to Parliament said the D4I
programme would involve the provision of points of presence for internet
access, use of digital financial services and 400 telephony sites for
under-served and unserved communities.
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said as part of
government’s effort to improve Ghana’s Information, Communication and
Technology infrastructure, “government has acquired a land at Dawa to construct
an ICT Technology Park in 2018 to meet the needs of interested tenants”.
The Finance Minister said the
implementation of the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy which seeks
to build confidence and protect the use of electronic communications for
national development, which was launched by the Ministry of Communication,
would continue in 2018.
He also noted that the Ministry
of Communication is engaging stakeholders to ensure the smooth process of
migration from analogue to digital television transmission.
GNA
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